Hi list I have been downloading updates of Legacy free, for years now without any trouble but the last couple of times I have tried I have had problems. This time I keep getting the following message. "Could not connect to the network server, error 3". Then, "404 not found". It doesn't happen when I download from other sites. I should say that I am not very computer savvy (or more appropriately, extremely unsavvy) but it seems to have been happening since I had my computer upgraded. Zone alarm is one of the things that my computer guy added. Could this be a problem. Any suggestions gladly received. Thanks Jan -- ---------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 374 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len

On 25 Jun 2006 Jan Petty wrote: > I have been downloading updates of Legacy free, for years now without > any trouble but the last couple of times I have tried I have had > problems. I keep getting the following message. "Could not connect to > the network server, error 3". Then, "404 not found". <snipped> Zone > alarm is one of the things that my computer guy added. Could this be a > problem. Yes, that sounds like it. You need to tell ZA to permit Legacy to access the internet. When you attempt to update Legacy, ZA should be opening a window asking you if it's OK to let it do so. You need to click "Remember this" and "Allow". If ZA is not opening a window then it's because it's previously been told "No". To change this you need to view the "Programs" in ZA and change the permission setting from an X to a checkmark by clicking on it. Good luck. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---

Hi List, I have a few questions concerning assigning pictures to sources. Currently I am assigning census images to my census events. I am noticing in the "Assigned Sources for [individual]" I can assign a picture. Once I save this assignment I go back to the "Edit Event for [individual]." I know notice that I have an "Add Picture, etc" icon at the top and I seem to be redoing the same thing. Once I add here, the image appears in the lower right side of the window. A couple questions at this point. What is the purpose of having this perceived double assignment? When I click on the picture, I then go to the picture gallery window. Is there a way to get the picture to pull up in the quick look window from the edit event field? Similar to when a picture is clicked from the family view. Currently, I have to go my computer and try to figure out where I have stored the image. I am using Version 6, deluxe edition. Gordie Fears

On 24 Jun 2006 Sheila Chonko wrote: > I can't renumber the RIN's because I have the free version > of 6.0 Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't think of what features weren't available in the free version. There are other ways of accomplishing this but for now let's make sure the other problems are OK. > I redownloaded the latest free version of Legacy plus any updates and > that seemed to correct the problem of my grandfather being deleted > from the program. I installed it over the previous version & if that > isn't right, I'd appreciate the steps to uninstall/reinstall. Usually when re-installing to correct problems it's best to delete all your user (*.USR) files before the re-install. But if things are now OK then it seems that step didn't need to be done in your case. > would love to just go back to Version 5 as this version has been > totally unstable for me. Legacy 6, like most modern programs, is a hog for computer resources. So for it to run well you need a fairly new (fast) computer running WinXP and with *at*least* 512 Mb of RAM (preferably much more). You also must have *at*least* double the size of your RAM available as free space on your hard disk -- this applies to any computer. The latest release of version 5 uses the same database format as version 6 so going back to it *should* be no problem. However I would recommend uninstalling version 6 *before* installing version 5, as otherwise some common files may be removed when you uninstall version 6. As always . . . make sure you make more than one type of backup before doing anything this major -- make a Legacy Backup as well as a gedcom and also copy your family file (all these) to another location on your hard disk (or elsewhere). After uninstalling Legacy 6 and before installing 5, remove all files (but not folders) from your Legacy folder (assuming it remains). > I'm at the point that i'm really frightened of losing my information as > its been 20 years on the making Always make sure you have adequate backups and check your backups periodically to ensure that they are good ones -- I'll never forget one person who made a "backup" of their family file and then when it was needed discovered that it was only a backup of the icon with a shortcut to the now-missing family file!! Good luck. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---

Hi Dave! I can't renumber the RIN's because I have the free version of 6.0 I tired when I imported a test GEDCOM but didn't correct the situation at all. It opens about 7 generations before me & never did that before until a couple days ago. I redownloaded the latest free version of Legacy plus any updates and that seemed to correct the problem of my grandfather being deleted from the program. I installed it over the previous version & if that isn't right, I'd appreciate the steps to uninstall/reinstall. l not sure why my grandfather kept being deleted totally from the program as all his ancestors & descents remained. & honestly would love to just go back to Version 5 as this version has been totally unstable for me. I'm at the point that i'm really frightened of losing my information as its been 20 years on the making not only for me but others who have shared info with me. I apologize if I've not been clear & hopefully you can advise if I need to uninstall & reinstall differently. Many thanks! Sheila ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Naylor" <dcnaylor@sympatico.ca> To: <LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [LEGACY] GEDCOM problem > On 23 Jun 2006 Sheila Chonko wrote: > >> I began entries with my paternal grandparents. I discovered how to set >> the preferred family but when the GEDCOM was imported it would open to >> my paternal grandparents names. I never could figure out how to >> correct this so would just explain to anyone with whom I shared a >> GEDCOM. Would love to change this if possible. > > I assume that you have one of your grandparents with RIN 1 and would > like to change that to yourself. To do this select yourself in the > Family view, then click on Tools > Renumber RINs. Select the top > item "Renumber current RIN to:" and type 1 in the box to the right. > Click Apply. You will now be RIN 1 and the the opening person by > default. > >> I started noting about a month ago that not all files were always >> transferring to the GEDCOM. The files began to delete my paternal >> grandfather however his siblings & ancestors would still be in their >> own file. > > I don't understand what you mean by the above. A gedcom only > contains one family file. Do you mean that some individuals were not > being included in the gedcom? > >> Thought I had it corrected when I re-entered & relink him to his >> wife/children. > > So are you saying he was deleted from your Legacy family file? > If so this would have nothing to do with creating a gedcom. > >> at the times when my GEDCOM isn't going to come out correct, I get an >> error log at the end of the import of files > > What errors are it identifying? > > We really need a better idea of just what you are doing and what is > happening. What are you selecting to create the gedcom and what is > not being exported to it? Are you checking the gedcom with a text > editor to see if the data *is* in it? > >> I'd go back to v. 5 but it won't install since I have v. 6 >> installed. > > It should install, but I don't think that's the solution for you. > > Cheers, -- Dave N. > -- > David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. > --- > > > ==== LEGACY Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, or to unsubscribe, or to view the > list archive, or for other list information, go to the web page at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/LEGACY.html > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

On 23 Jun 2006 Sheila Chonko wrote: > I began entries with my paternal grandparents. I discovered how to set > the preferred family but when the GEDCOM was imported it would open to > my paternal grandparents names. I never could figure out how to > correct this so would just explain to anyone with whom I shared a > GEDCOM. Would love to change this if possible. I assume that you have one of your grandparents with RIN 1 and would like to change that to yourself. To do this select yourself in the Family view, then click on Tools > Renumber RINs. Select the top item "Renumber current RIN to:" and type 1 in the box to the right. Click Apply. You will now be RIN 1 and the the opening person by default. > I started noting about a month ago that not all files were always > transferring to the GEDCOM. The files began to delete my paternal > grandfather however his siblings & ancestors would still be in their > own file. I don't understand what you mean by the above. A gedcom only contains one family file. Do you mean that some individuals were not being included in the gedcom? > Thought I had it corrected when I re-entered & relink him to his > wife/children. So are you saying he was deleted from your Legacy family file? If so this would have nothing to do with creating a gedcom. > at the times when my GEDCOM isn't going to come out correct, I get an > error log at the end of the import of files What errors are it identifying? We really need a better idea of just what you are doing and what is happening. What are you selecting to create the gedcom and what is not being exported to it? Are you checking the gedcom with a text editor to see if the data *is* in it? > I'd go back to v. 5 but it won't install since I have v. 6 > installed. It should install, but I don't think that's the solution for you. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---

I've been using Legacy for several years now & have updated over time. I purchased my first 2 versions however finances prevents me from getting anything but the free versions now offered. I had decent luck with it until several months ago with v. 6. Think I've messed up a setting or perhaps the program has become corrupt..... thus my question. First off... when I first started genealogy, in my naivety I began entries with my paternal grandparents. I discovered how to set the preferred family but when the GEDCOM was imported it would open to my paternal grandparents names. I never could figure out how to correct this so would just explain to anyone with whom I shared a GEDCOM. Would love to change this if possible. Secondly.....I create GEDCOMs about 2-3 times monthly & burn to a CD for my back-up. During the process of a customary pre-burning double check, I started noting about a month ago that not all files were always transferring to the GEDCOM. The files began to delete my paternal grandfather however his siblings & ancestors would still be in their own file. Thought I had it corrected when I re-entered & relink him to his wife/children. The real kicker was when the next GEDCOM that I made opened without an error. This has been a situation that won't remain stable one way or another. Today, when I tried importing my most recent GEDCOM as a double check, the file was truncated again at my paternal grandparents. I righted the file & did yet another test GEDCOM under another name. That one included my grandparents however truncated a line that was added just this morning. Also, at the times when my GEDCOM isn't going to come out correct, I get an error log at the end of the import of files I've corrected repeatedly......more times that I care to think about. I've thought about uninstalling & reinstalling but wasn't sure if it was necessary. Admit that I'm not sure how to do it properly anyway. I'd go back to v. 5 but it won't install since I have v. 6 installed.... sounds goofy to do so but I'm at wits end. Any thoughts, ideas & suggestions will be appreciated beyond words. I'm petrified of losing my years of work as well as GEDCOMS from others who have shared their research with me. Many thanks! Sheila

Hi Dave I know I'm very tardy with my reply to you...I apologize. I've been caught up with so many other things. I don't want you to think I'm extremely rude. I haven't had the opportunity to try your solution but will certainly do so. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. Lucy > Legacy has many ways of doing things :-)) > > To find people with certain date ranges you can click on Search > > Detailed Search > Look for whom? - Individual > Where to look - Birth > Date > How to look - After > What to look for - 1850 (for example) > > Second Condition > And > Look for whom? - Individual > Where to look - > Birth Date > How to look - Before > What to look for - 1900 > Clear > List before this search > Create List. > > Once the list of individuals is created you can Tag them all and then > can step through them one by one in the Family view. Click on the > coloured tag number when you complete each one in order to clear it > and you can then return to do the remaining ones at a later time. > > Other methods that could possibly be used to identify your records > are to go to the Master Location List and tag all the individuals > using certain locations or to search the Modified Dates (similar to > above but using Modified Date instead of Birth Date) for the time > frame of your additions. > > You could also first tag all the "France" individuals and then use > that set tag as a third search criterion in the Birth or Modified > date search to weed out the non-France individuals that match your > dates. > > Hope this helps. >

I have to agree with Nancy. I bought the videos a few months back, and have really learned a lot from them. & I keep referring back to them and listen again to see what I might have missed the first time. I really recommend you buy the videos if you have Legacy Deluxe. They are really helpful! :>) & no, I'm not affiliated with Millennia Corp! Buy 'em you'll not regret it! Joyce Drinkwater Herzog! --- On Thu 06/15, Nancy Bender < nbenderrn@hotmail.com > wrote: From: Nancy Bender [mailto: nbenderrn@hotmail.com] To: LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:32:24 -0400 Subject: [LEGACY] training videos I recently purchased a set of the Legacy training videos and upgraded to Legacy 6. If anyone is wondering about them, let me tell you that they are definately worth it! I thought I had pretty much figured out many of the features, but, boy, there was lots to learn. I am now back to entering information that I have gathered for quite awhile and it is fun where it used to be a chore!Nancy==== LEGACY Mailing List ====To contact the list administrator, or to unsubscribe, or to view thelist archive, or for other list information, go to the web page athttp://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Software/LEGACY.html==============================Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in thelast 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com

I recently purchased a set of the Legacy training videos and upgraded to Legacy 6. If anyone is wondering about them, let me tell you that they are definately worth it! I thought I had pretty much figured out many of the features, but, boy, there was lots to learn. I am now back to entering information that I have gathered for quite awhile and it is fun where it used to be a chore! Nancy

This happens in my tree because I have got several double first cousin marriages!

On 22 May 2006 june harvey wrote: > Dave Naylor wrote: > > you need to break a few links in your tree (make notes where you do > this) so you have multiple trees. Then check each of these trees to > see which one has the problem. To view the different trees click on > View > Tree Finder > Refresh. From this window you can tag all > individuals in a tree to see just who's included in it. > > When you know which tree has the problem you can re-join the others and > then split the problem one further until you narrow down to the link(s) > causing the problem. > Dave: I tried this, but cannot find any problem with the small trees > which I had unlinked. Your response makes it sound like you still have a "large" tree that contains the problem. If that is so then break it up further. If that is not the case and *all* trees are problem free then what happens when you re-link them one-by-one and recheck them after each re-link? At some point the problem should reappear (or you'll be problem-free)! If the problem still exists and you cannot find the problem (after you get all the trees back together and only have one tree) then send me a *backup* of your family file and I'll see if I can find the problem for you. Obviously I will treat your data with the strictest confidence and will erase the file after checking it. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---

Jim Winfrey wrote: First, go to File, File Maintenance, Check/Repair. That will find any open loops or data issues and can repair most of them. Then File, Export To:, and select to export to a Legacy file. When the export dialog box opens, choose to renumber RINs and MRINs from 1. This step will get rid of gaps and make it easier to find any data problems that might still be hiding in your database. Let me know if you still have problems after these steps. Jim: Did what you suggested yesterday, but my new family file with renumbered RINs and MRINs still has loops in it. I also did a Potential Problems Report and fixed everything mentioned on there. Dave Naylor wrote: Is the old computer and its files still available? If so make a BACKUP of your old family file and RESTORE it on the new computer under a different file name. See if that one is OK. Dave: The old computer is gone. you need to break a few links in your tree (make notes where you do this) so you have multiple trees. Then check each of these trees to see which one has the problem. To view the different trees click on View > Tree Finder > Refresh. From this window you can tag all individuals in a tree to see just who's included in it. When you know which tree has the problem you can re-join the others and then split the problem one further until you narrow down to the link(s) causing the problem. When going through the individuals in the problem tree, watch the spouse and parent icons to see if any show a number greater than 1. If they do then verify that the extra spouse or parents are correct and should indeed be linked to this individual. Dave: I tried this, but cannot find any problem with the small trees which I had unlinked. A free upgrade is likely available to you. Sorry, I meant to say new 'version'. I have been getting my upgrades all along. As you can tell from the date that I bought Legacy, I am fairly new to this programme. Cheers, June

On 20 May 2006 june harvey wrote: > Several months ago I changed to a new computer. I installed Legacy on > the new computer and GEDCOMed my files over from Legacy on the old > computer. Ever since that time, I have been unable to use the > software, except for a *new* family file I am working on for a friend. Is the old computer and its files still available? If so make a BACKUP of your old family file and RESTORE it on the new computer under a different file name. See if that one is OK. > I have searched these archives and the closest to instructions seem to > be: "...Cancel the Report to stop building the report. You should > then research and fix the relationship loop problem". Research and fix > how? If it comes to that then you need to break a few links in your tree (make notes where you do this) so you have multiple trees. Then check each of these trees to see which one has the problem. To view the different trees click on View > Tree Finder > Refresh. From this window you can tag all individuals in a tree to see just who's included in it. When you know which tree has the problem you can re-join the others and then split the problem one further until you narrow down to the link(s) causing the problem. When going through the individuals in the problem tree, watch the spouse and parent icons to see if any show a number greater than 1. If they do then verify that the extra spouse or parents are correct and should indeed be linked to this individual. > I really need to fix the problem - either that or buy different > software. I think I saw somewhere yesterday that it's time to 'buy' > an upgrade. I just bought the version I am using last October! A free upgrade is likely available to you. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---

june harvey wrote: > I am new to the list and turning to you in desperation. In other > words; I thought I could fix it myself: What a joke. > > Several months ago I changed to a new computer. I installed Legacy on > the new computer and GEDCOMed my files over from Legacy on the old > computer. Ever since that time, I have been unable to use the > software, except for a *new* family file I am working on for a friend. > > Talk about a mess! The Relationship Calculator, which used to be > heavily used, does not work. I get the *endless loop* message box. > One relationship calculation that I carried on to the end said 'first > cousin 589 times removed'! > > I have consulted "Help". It does not tell you what to do. > > I have searched these archives and the closest to instructions seem to > be: "...Cancel the Report to stop building the report. You should > then research and fix the relationship loop problem". Research and > fix how? > > When I go to Family View (my preferred), I have, for example, > grandparents as the children. I have tried unlinking, but it does not > help. Are there explicit instructions somewhere that I need to read? > > What did I do in the first place to make this happen? > > > I really need to fix the problem - either that or buy different > software. I think I saw somewhere yesterday that it's time to 'buy' > an upgrade. I just bought the version I am using last October! > > All help appreciated and gratefully accepted. June > > June, First, go to File, File Maintenance, Check/Repair. That will find any open loops or data issues and can repair most of them. Then File, Export To:, and select to export to a Legacy file. When the export dialog box opens, choose to renumber RINs and MRINs from 1. This step will get rid of gaps and make it easier to find any data problems that might still be hiding in your database. Let me know if you still have problems after these steps. Jim

I am new to the list and turning to you in desperation. In other words; I thought I could fix it myself: What a joke. Several months ago I changed to a new computer. I installed Legacy on the new computer and GEDCOMed my files over from Legacy on the old computer. Ever since that time, I have been unable to use the software, except for a *new* family file I am working on for a friend. Talk about a mess! The Relationship Calculator, which used to be heavily used, does not work. I get the *endless loop* message box. One relationship calculation that I carried on to the end said 'first cousin 589 times removed'! I have consulted "Help". It does not tell you what to do. I have searched these archives and the closest to instructions seem to be: "...Cancel the Report to stop building the report. You should then research and fix the relationship loop problem". Research and fix how? When I go to Family View (my preferred), I have, for example, grandparents as the children. I have tried unlinking, but it does not help. Are there explicit instructions somewhere that I need to read? What did I do in the first place to make this happen? I really need to fix the problem - either that or buy different software. I think I saw somewhere yesterday that it's time to 'buy' an upgrade. I just bought the version I am using last October! All help appreciated and gratefully accepted. June

Go to our website at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Solutions by Error Number, where you'll find a solution to this error message. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation Support@MillenniaCorp.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Sheelagh Wiles [mailto:swiles@ozemail.com.au] Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 7:05 PM To: LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEGACY] Legacy - Run Time Error '5' Hi Listers I run LEGACY 6.0 Is there anyone who run LEGACY that may be able to look for an answer to this ERROR and let me know what to do I tried to open my Legacy today and I have 3 small screen and no information on a blank page. (1) Four different screens the first screen which should have family information has no information but the format of Legacy is there but no entries There is a (2)Message on top a (3) Check for updates etc Skip now reminder me in 30 day on top a (4) Run time Error '5' Invalid procedure call or argument. As soon as I click on the OK on the Run time Error screen the whole lot blanks out Can you please help me Sheelagh Wiles Whyalla Stuart, SA. swiles@ozemail.com.au http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/hunter2000

Susan, That should be fixed in the next build, hopefully being released soon. Thanks for using Legacy. Sherry Customer Support Millennia Corporation Support@MillenniaCorp.com http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com We are changing the world of genealogy! When replying to this message, please include all previous correspondence. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Susan Jones [mailto:scjones@optushome.com.au] Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 3:06 PM To: LEGACY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LEGACY] UK quarter dates I have now entered all UK quarter dates, but don't seem to be able to get these it print on reports. Susan Researching; Pegrum, Haggis, Pearman, Crawford, Aitchison, Mewburn, Whitelaw, Foley, Rafferty, Elliott, Frost, Golding, Lewry Census night 8th August, 2006 Remember to tick the option to save your details; so when it is released in 100 years your descendants will be able to research your address etc.

I have now entered all UK quarter dates, but don't seem to be able to get these it print on reports. Susan Researching; Pegrum, Haggis, Pearman, Crawford, Aitchison, Mewburn, Whitelaw, Foley, Rafferty, Elliott, Frost, Golding, Lewry Census night 8th August, 2006 Remember to tick the option to save your details; so when it is released in 100 years your descendants will be able to research your address etc.

Hello Lucy On 5 May 2006 Lucy McDonald Shore wrote: > Is there any way of identifying people by dates? I explain: I have > been doing a great deal of research in France <snipped> > Is there an easy way for me to go back to these dates and include > this extra information? Legacy has many ways of doing things :-)) To find people with certain date ranges you can click on Search > Detailed Search > Look for whom? - Individual > Where to look - Birth Date > How to look - After > What to look for - 1850 (for example) > Second Condition > And > Look for whom? - Individual > Where to look - Birth Date > How to look - Before > What to look for - 1900 > Clear List before this search > Create List. Once the list of individuals is created you can Tag them all and then can step through them one by one in the Family view. Click on the coloured tag number when you complete each one in order to clear it and you can then return to do the remaining ones at a later time. Other methods that could possibly be used to identify your records are to go to the Master Location List and tag all the individuals using certain locations or to search the Modified Dates (similar to above but using Modified Date instead of Birth Date) for the time frame of your additions. You could also first tag all the "France" individuals and then use that set tag as a third search criterion in the Birth or Modified date search to weed out the non-France individuals that match your dates. Hope this helps. Cheers, -- Dave N. -- David Naylor, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. ---